Monday 25th February 2008
Continuing the European theme, here are 8 football kits from teams currently still playing in the Champion's League; the first correct set of 8 answers gets a pint of beer at Sunday's quiz...
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Monday, February 25, 2008
Number One Lyrics
(At The George Quiz Week Seven)
All of the following lyrics are taken from songs which were Number One in the UK charts in the years shown...
1990: "It makes no difference if you’re black or white if you’re a boy or a girl;if the music’s pumping it will give you new life..."1991: "Always tease tease tease, you’re happy when I’m on my knees"
1992: "A great philosopher once wrote; naughty, naughty, very naughty"
1993: "Its not a day for work, its a day for catching tanjust laying on the beach and having fun...shes going to get you"
1994: "I’ll make you mine you know I’ll take you to the top...I’ll drive you crazy"
1995: "Got a fist of pure emotion, got a head of shattered dreams"
1996: "I heard he sang a good song, I heard he had a style and so I came to see him, to listen for a while...and there he was this young boy, a stranger to my eyes"
1997: "We’re your first, last and only line of defence, against the worst scum of the universe. So don’t fear us, cheer us. If you ever get near us, don’t jeer us. We’re the fearless."
1998: "She’s the one that keeps the dream alive,from the morning, past the evening, till the end of the night..."
1999: "The boys say they want some gin and juice, but I really don’t wanna...Beer bust like I had last week, I must stay deep ‘cause talk is cheap"
2000: "I’ve crossed the deserts for miles, swam water for timesearching places to find...a piece of something to call mine..."
2001: "There’s a dark secret in me, don’t leave me locked in your heart...Set me free"
2002: "I’m packing all the things that you need, I got you shock up on your knees, ‘cos it’s all about the dark in me, yeah"
2003: "Prepare yourself you know it’s a must, gotta have a friend in Jesus..."
2004: "Excuse me miss, I don’t mean to sound like a jerk but I’m feelin’ just a little stressed out from work"
2005: "Just banging tunes in DJ sets and dirty dance floors and dreams of naughtiness..."
2006: "If it wasn’t for chip fat, well they’d be frozen they’re not very sensible..."
2007: " These fancy things, will never come in between you’re part of my entity, here for Infinity."
The George Quiz - Week Seven Of 2008
Round Two-And-A-Half – Who Am I?
Five clues to a famous European...
Foreign Food…
13. In which Spanish city did Paella originate?
14. Which two ingredients together with filo pastry are essential in the production of the Turkish sweet pastry Baklava?
15. What is the general term for any Greek dish, which includes a vegetable that has been hollowed out and stuffed usually with rice or meat?
16. What is in the traditional Scandinavian appetiser “gravlax”?
17. What does “sekt” mean on a bottle of German wine?
18. From which European country does the sweet sparkling rose wine Mateus Rose come?
Round Four - Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?
European Edition
Sunday 28th February 2008
Round One – General Knowledge
1. Which newly formed European state has the capital Pristina?
2. Which European county’s flag is a white band across the middle of a red background?
3. Which European country has the longest coastline?
4. The wife of King Juan Carlos of Spain shares her name with a European capital city; which one?
5. What did the Euro replace in Portugal?
6. Which Italian city is home to Christopher Columbus Airport?
7. In 1919 which French artist created L.H.O.O.Q. by adding a moustache and goatee to a portrait of the Mona Lisa??
8. From which European language do we get the word “coleslaw”?
9. Which city hosts the annual Golden Bear film festival?
10. Which Danish band had nineties Top Ten hits in the UK with “Turn Back Time”, “Cartoon Heroes” and “Doctor Jones”?
11. Finnish company Nokia makes one in three of the world’s mobile phones; what does the word Nokia mean in Finnish?
12. What was the strange crime of German computer engineer Armin Meiwes, who was brought to trial in 2003?
13. What was the Russia Valentina Tereshkova the first woman to do in 1963?
14. The Caucasus range of mountains stretches between the Black Sea in the West and which other sea in the East?
15. What is the name of that part of the Atlantic Ocean that borders northern Spain and western France?
16. From which Language do we get the word “muesli”?
17. At which town in Bosnia-Herzegovina was the famous 16th century bridge destroyed by warring factions in 1993?
18. Which Swedish fashion model, singer and actress was a popular guest presenter on Channel 4’s “Eurotrash”?
Round Two – European Artists
1. Which newly formed European state has the capital Pristina?2. Which European county’s flag is a white band across the middle of a red background?
3. Which European country has the longest coastline?
4. The wife of King Juan Carlos of Spain shares her name with a European capital city; which one?
5. What did the Euro replace in Portugal?
6. Which Italian city is home to Christopher Columbus Airport?
7. In 1919 which French artist created L.H.O.O.Q. by adding a moustache and goatee to a portrait of the Mona Lisa??
8. From which European language do we get the word “coleslaw”?
9. Which city hosts the annual Golden Bear film festival?
10. Which Danish band had nineties Top Ten hits in the UK with “Turn Back Time”, “Cartoon Heroes” and “Doctor Jones”?
11. Finnish company Nokia makes one in three of the world’s mobile phones; what does the word Nokia mean in Finnish?
12. What was the strange crime of German computer engineer Armin Meiwes, who was brought to trial in 2003?
13. What was the Russia Valentina Tereshkova the first woman to do in 1963?
14. The Caucasus range of mountains stretches between the Black Sea in the West and which other sea in the East?
15. What is the name of that part of the Atlantic Ocean that borders northern Spain and western France?
16. From which Language do we get the word “muesli”?
17. At which town in Bosnia-Herzegovina was the famous 16th century bridge destroyed by warring factions in 1993?
18. Which Swedish fashion model, singer and actress was a popular guest presenter on Channel 4’s “Eurotrash”?
Round Two – European Artists
Identify the artist and their country of origin...
Round Two-And-A-Half – Who Am I?
Five clues to a famous European...
5 point clue- I was born in 1947 and am married to Maria Shriver; in 2007 I was named one of Time magazine’s Top 100 people who shape the world. Who Am I?
4 point clue- Johnny Weissmuller is my cinematic hero whose acting footsteps I aspired to follow; Early film roles came for me in Stay Hungry, The Villain and The Long Goodbye. I moved to the USA in 1968 aged 21. Who am I?
3 point clue- I am married to the niece of John F Kennedy. In 1979 I graduated from the University Of Wisconsin with a BA in Business. Who am I?
2 point clue- I acquired the nickname of the Austrian Oak. My home town of Graz named their football stadium in my honour. Who am I?
1 point clue- I am currently serving as the 38th Governor of California. Who am I?
4 point clue- Johnny Weissmuller is my cinematic hero whose acting footsteps I aspired to follow; Early film roles came for me in Stay Hungry, The Villain and The Long Goodbye. I moved to the USA in 1968 aged 21. Who am I?
3 point clue- I am married to the niece of John F Kennedy. In 1979 I graduated from the University Of Wisconsin with a BA in Business. Who am I?
2 point clue- I acquired the nickname of the Austrian Oak. My home town of Graz named their football stadium in my honour. Who am I?
1 point clue- I am currently serving as the 38th Governor of California. Who am I?
Round Three
Europe In Film…
1. Which film of 2006 starring Penelope Cruz was the best-selling foreign language film of the year?
2. Which Communist politician features in the title of Wolfgang Becker’s 2003 German-language film about a boy protecting his fragile mother from the shock of discovering that her beloved nation of East Germany is no more after a long coma?
3. Which Danish film director’s American trilogy features the films Dogville and Mandelay and the yet-to-be-made Washington?
4. Which French actress starred in the film Amelie and Dirty Pretty Things, and also played opposite Tom Hanks in the Da Vinci Code?
5. Which 5-time married European actor has starred in the action films “Universal Soldier” and “Timecop”?
6. In which city do the students in Bertolucci's 2003 film 'The Dreamers' study?
Eurovision Songs…
7. Where will the Eurovision Song Contest be held this year (2008)?
Europe In Film…
1. Which film of 2006 starring Penelope Cruz was the best-selling foreign language film of the year?
2. Which Communist politician features in the title of Wolfgang Becker’s 2003 German-language film about a boy protecting his fragile mother from the shock of discovering that her beloved nation of East Germany is no more after a long coma?
3. Which Danish film director’s American trilogy features the films Dogville and Mandelay and the yet-to-be-made Washington?
4. Which French actress starred in the film Amelie and Dirty Pretty Things, and also played opposite Tom Hanks in the Da Vinci Code?
5. Which 5-time married European actor has starred in the action films “Universal Soldier” and “Timecop”?
6. In which city do the students in Bertolucci's 2003 film 'The Dreamers' study?
Eurovision Songs…
7. Where will the Eurovision Song Contest be held this year (2008)?
8. Which country holds the dubious honour of being awarded nul points on the most occasions (four so far)?
9. Which English "singer" came second in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1993 with the song "Better The Devil You Know"?
10. Which "Pop Idol" contestant represented the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2002?
11. Which group gave the UK its first "Nul Points" result in 2003?
12. Which country has won the contest most times?
Foreign Food…
13. In which Spanish city did Paella originate?
14. Which two ingredients together with filo pastry are essential in the production of the Turkish sweet pastry Baklava?
15. What is the general term for any Greek dish, which includes a vegetable that has been hollowed out and stuffed usually with rice or meat?
16. What is in the traditional Scandinavian appetiser “gravlax”?
17. What does “sekt” mean on a bottle of German wine?
18. From which European country does the sweet sparkling rose wine Mateus Rose come?
Round Four - Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?
European Edition
Answers under "Comments" below...
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Friends Quiz - Round Three
Finally, there was a picture round of recurring characters, and the teams were asked to name the character names...
Finally, there was a picture round of recurring characters, and the teams were asked to name the character names...
Answers:
1. Joshua
2. Alice Knight
3. Susan Bunch
4. Eddie Menuek
5. Phoebe Abbott
6. Joanna
7. Erica
8. Mindy Hunter-Farber
9. Janice Litman Goralnik
10. Mr Treeger
11. Amy Green
12. Nora Tyler Bing
And so to the picture round scores...with the final scores in brackets.
Princess Consuelas 10.5 points (59 points)
The One With Pudding Envy 10.5 points (54.5 points)
The One With The Diggers Vs Alt Med 10 points (54 points)
The One With Four Foreigners 5.5 points (48.5 points)
The One With Billie Piper Makes Me Hyper - 8.5 points (44 points)
The champagne and the chocolates went to the victorious team, Princess Consuelas who scored 59 points out of a maximum of 62 total which is just stupendous, well done!!
The One With Pudding Envy just scraped into second place, which was deserved as it was them who chose the subject of Friends!!
Rebecca and Louise answered most of the questions for the Diggers Vs Alt Med and if we gave a prize for the "most questions correctly answered per person", then they would have been victorious!!!! But another well deserved third place.
I really enjoyed putting together the Friends quiz (there was soooo much i'd had forgotten), and hope you all enjoyed taking part. I'm sorry that we didn't get time to go through all the answers and scores on Sunday, but it was a bit mental in the George(!); themed quizzes are definitely something that we will do again, i will soon ask for more suggestions, so get those thinking caps on...
Monday, February 18, 2008
The George Quiz - Week Six Of 2008
Sunday 17th February 2008
Round One – General Knowledge
1. Which British journalist made the controversial 2003 documentary “Living With Michael Jackson” ?
2. Which political party shares its name with the collective noun for a group of moles?
3. Which actress played opposite Leonardo Di Caprio inn the film “Gangs Of New York”?
4. Who had the 1998 hit album entitled 'Life Thru A Lens'?
5. What are rose wines called in North America?
6. What were “Starburst” sweets formally known as?
7. In which city is Britain's oldest cathedral?
8. In which sport do sprinters go deliberately slow for most of the race?
9. "The Old Man Of Hoy" is a large pillar of rock rising from the sea; in which island group is it situated?
10. In which city is the only underground rail system in Africa?
11. The father of which British stand up comedian and TV presenter once managed Northampton football club and currently is employed as a talent scout for Manchester City?
12. Which film director started off the “Scream” series of films?
13. Which is the largest species of lizard in the world, only to be found on a few islands in Central Indonesia?
14. Foxtrot, Golf, Hotel. What comes next?
15. The size of what is measured by a craniometer?
16. The subject of an animated Disney film, by what name is Rebecca Rolfe better known?
17. In which TV sitcom did Alexei Sayle play Mr Balowski?
18. Under which London landmark on the Embankment are buried a razor, cigars and a portrait of Queen Victoria?
Round Two – Kids TV Silhouettes
Identify the silhouettes from Children's TV programmes past and present; please note, thhere are no film characters...
Round Three
On this day...in February in years gone by
1. On February 17th 1992 which American serial killer was sentenced in Wisconsin to life in prison for murdering and dismembering 15 boys?
2. On 18th February 1885 which novel by Mark Twain was branded racist?
3. On February 19th, 1982 who was arrested for urinating on the Alamo?
4. On 20th February, 1986 which Russian space station, meaning “peace”, was launched?
5. On 21st February 1995, which American aviator landed in Canada becoming the first person to cross the Pacific Ocean in a Hot air balloon?
6. 22nd, 1879 in which city did Frank Woolworth open his first store?
The Weather….
7. What is the study of weather called?
8. What name is given to a line on a weather map linking places of equal atmospheric pressure?
9. What type of cloud signifies bad (rainy) weather?
10. According to a song by a Tribe Of Toffs in 1988, who was “a weatherman, a wetatherman, a weatherman…”? (And who was as well?)
11. What was the catchphrase of Caroline Aherne’s Mediterranean weathergirl Paola Fisch in “The Fast Show”?
12. What is the name given to the lightning, which clings to ships' masts?
Bird In The Answer...each answer contains the name of a bird
13. Which group released the 1988 compilation album, “Now That’s What I Call Quite Good”?
14. What is the nickname of Cardiff City FC?
15. Other than monarchs, who was the first woman to be depicted on a British banknote?
16. Which character did Jodie Foster play in “Silence Of The Lambs”?
17. Which singer is currently in the charts with the song Shine Over Babylon from the upcoming album Detours?
18. In which film did Mel Gibson voice Rocky the Rooster?
Round Four - Soap Babes
Match the soap babe to their character name...
Sunday 17th February 2008
Round One – General Knowledge
1. Which British journalist made the controversial 2003 documentary “Living With Michael Jackson” ?2. Which political party shares its name with the collective noun for a group of moles?
3. Which actress played opposite Leonardo Di Caprio inn the film “Gangs Of New York”?
4. Who had the 1998 hit album entitled 'Life Thru A Lens'?
5. What are rose wines called in North America?
6. What were “Starburst” sweets formally known as?
7. In which city is Britain's oldest cathedral?
8. In which sport do sprinters go deliberately slow for most of the race?
9. "The Old Man Of Hoy" is a large pillar of rock rising from the sea; in which island group is it situated?
10. In which city is the only underground rail system in Africa?
11. The father of which British stand up comedian and TV presenter once managed Northampton football club and currently is employed as a talent scout for Manchester City?
12. Which film director started off the “Scream” series of films?
13. Which is the largest species of lizard in the world, only to be found on a few islands in Central Indonesia?
14. Foxtrot, Golf, Hotel. What comes next?
15. The size of what is measured by a craniometer?
16. The subject of an animated Disney film, by what name is Rebecca Rolfe better known?
17. In which TV sitcom did Alexei Sayle play Mr Balowski?
18. Under which London landmark on the Embankment are buried a razor, cigars and a portrait of Queen Victoria?
Round Two – Kids TV Silhouettes
Identify the silhouettes from Children's TV programmes past and present; please note, thhere are no film characters...
Round Three
On this day...in February in years gone by
1. On February 17th 1992 which American serial killer was sentenced in Wisconsin to life in prison for murdering and dismembering 15 boys?
2. On 18th February 1885 which novel by Mark Twain was branded racist?
3. On February 19th, 1982 who was arrested for urinating on the Alamo?
4. On 20th February, 1986 which Russian space station, meaning “peace”, was launched?
5. On 21st February 1995, which American aviator landed in Canada becoming the first person to cross the Pacific Ocean in a Hot air balloon?
6. 22nd, 1879 in which city did Frank Woolworth open his first store?
The Weather….
7. What is the study of weather called?
8. What name is given to a line on a weather map linking places of equal atmospheric pressure?
9. What type of cloud signifies bad (rainy) weather?
10. According to a song by a Tribe Of Toffs in 1988, who was “a weatherman, a wetatherman, a weatherman…”? (And who was as well?)
11. What was the catchphrase of Caroline Aherne’s Mediterranean weathergirl Paola Fisch in “The Fast Show”?
12. What is the name given to the lightning, which clings to ships' masts?
Bird In The Answer...each answer contains the name of a bird
13. Which group released the 1988 compilation album, “Now That’s What I Call Quite Good”?
14. What is the nickname of Cardiff City FC?
15. Other than monarchs, who was the first woman to be depicted on a British banknote?
16. Which character did Jodie Foster play in “Silence Of The Lambs”?
17. Which singer is currently in the charts with the song Shine Over Babylon from the upcoming album Detours?
18. In which film did Mel Gibson voice Rocky the Rooster?
Round Four - Soap Babes
Match the soap babe to their character name...
Congratulations to this week's winners The First Wives Club, who won the quiz for the first tme tonight after many attempts (!!), and can be doublely proud of themselves as fifteen is the highest number of teams we've ever had at the quiz so far...well done, enjoy your food!
Thursday, February 14, 2008
The George Quiz Friends Quiz - Part Two
Here are the answers to the second part of our Friends quiz; scroll down to see how well your team did in this part of the quiz...
Here are the answers to the second part of our Friends quiz; scroll down to see how well your team did in this part of the quiz...1. Who was the first person to speak on Friends?
Monica
2. Which school did Monica, Ross & Rachel all go to?
Lincoln High
3. Who got Emma’s ears pierced?
Rachel's sister, Amy
4. Who was Rachel’s boss at Ralph Lauren?
Mr Zelner
5. What is the next line to Phoebes famous song - …Your obviously not their favourite pet …..?
"...Smelly cat, smelly cat, its not your fault"
6. What did it say on the love-hearts Janice bought for Chandler?
Jan Chan 4 Ever
7. What was the name of Joey’s agent?
Estelle Leonard
8. Who sings "Endless Love" together?
Chandler & Phoebe
9. When Ross whitens his teeth, who is he going on a date with?
Hillary
10. When Chandler tries to get rid of Janice, where does he say his new job is?
Yemen
11. Who once worked as Chandler’s secretary?
Phoebe
12. Which company did Joey owe $1100 to?
I Love Lucite
13. What does Rachel lose in Monica’s lasagne?
Her engagement ring
14. What was the title of the book that Joey read to Emma for her birthday?
Love You Forever (by Robert Munsch)
15. What does Monica take to the hospital instead of Chandler’s toe?
Carrot
16. When Mr Heckles ‘kidnapped’ Ross’s monkey, what did he rename him?
Patti The Monkey
17. What is the name of Richard’s daughter?
Michelle
18. What does Joey buy in a silent auction?
A yacht (Mr Beaumont)
19. What does Chandler call the chick?
Yasmine
20. What was the name of the ‘twin’ Joey hired?
Carl
21. Which ride in the Magic Kingdom were Ross ansd Carol caught having sex on?
Its A Small World
22. Where did Pete the Millionaire take Monica on their first date?
Rome
23. What dinosaur does Ross impersonate in one of his lessons?
Velociraptor
24. When Phoebe renames herself Princess Consuela, what surname does she use?
Banana Hammock
25. Who had the last ever line on the show?
Chandler "Where?"
Chandler "Where?"
Here are the scores from Round 2 of the quiz, with the combined totals so far in bold...
The One With Diggers Vs Alt Med 25 points (44 points)
The One With Four Foreigners 24 points (43 points)
The One With The Pudding Envy 24 points (and some great additional answers!!) (43 points)
Princess Consuelas 23.5 points (half a point only for the first name of Joey's agent!!) (48.5 points)
The One With Billie Piper Makes Me Hyper 17 points (36 points)
Part Three to follow...
Monday, February 11, 2008
The George Quiz - Friends Quiz (Part 1)
1. Which of the friends is the only child?
Questions from Sunday night..with the answers!! Scroll down to see how well your team did...
1. Which of the friends is the only child?Chandler
2. What do the friends dance in, in the opening credits?
A fountain
3. How many sisters has Joey got?
Seven
4. Name the Dutch character that appears regularly.
Gunther
5. Which of the friends used to be fat?
Monica
6. What is "Rosita"?
Joey's armchair
7. What is the name of Rachel’s ex-fiance?
Barry
8. Which character is played by actor Elliot Gould?
Jack Geller
9. Which friend is afraid of dogs?
Chandler
10. Who has been the minister for two of the friends weddings?
Joey
11. What is the name of Phoebe’s twin sister?
Ursula
12. What is Joeys famous chat-up line?
"How YOU doin'?"
13. Who played Joey's stalker Erika?
Brooke Shields
14. Who switches the lamp of at the end of the opening credits?
Rachel
15. Who has never married?
Joey
16. What pets do Joey & Chandler have?
Duck & Chick
17. What is Rachel’s middle name?
Karen
18. Whose picture did Phoebe's Nan use for her grandfather?
Albert Einstein
19. What was the name of Rachel’s sister who was played by Reese Witherspoon?
Jill
20. What is the name of Ross’s son?
Ben
21. Who does Chandler get stuck in an ATM vestibule with during a blackout?
Jill Goodacre
22. What song did Ross try & play on the bagpipes?
"Celebration"
23. What is Joey dressed as when the Friends catch up with him in Las Vegas?
A gladiator
24. Who does Ross have sexual fantasies about?
Princess Leia (in a gold bikini)
25. What was the stage name of the stripper Danny DeVito played?
"Officer Goodbody"
The Scores...
Princess Consuelas 25 points (i will allow "the model in the frame" for number 18; a 100% score - well done!!!)
The One With Billie Piper Makes Me Hyper 19 points
The One With We Were On A Break 14 points
The One With Diggers Vs Alt Med 19 points
The One With The Pudding Envy 19 points
The One With Four Foreigners 19 points (popular score!!!)
The One With The Jew, The Hindu, The Muslim And The Atheist 18 points
Congratulations to the girls of Princess Consuela for their superb 100% score!!! Get ready to download the second part of the quiz tomorrow...
The George Quiz - Week Five Of 2008
1. Who was the Greek god of passion and romance?
2. Which flower was name after a mythological character who fell in love with his own reflection?
3. What is the name of the layer directly below the Earth’ crust?
4. BRN is the international vehicle registration for which island nation?
5. In which major European city would you be if you landed at Marco Polo Airport?
6. Which Radio One Dj presents the weekday Drive Time show from 4-7pm?
7. Which part of the body is divided into hemispheres?
8. Born on Valentine's Day in 1978, which actor played Robbie Jackson in EastEnders?
9. Which singer married German music engineer Renate Blauel on St. Valentine's Day in 1984?
10. Which former Bond girl played Paige Prescott in the 2001 horror film Valentine?
11. Played by Richard Whittle, which soap opera featured a police officer called Calvin Valentine?
12. Which car manufacturer has a logo of a red griffin's head pointing left with a gold crown on its head?
13. Who discovered penicillin on Valentine's Day in 1929?
14. In the animal kingdom, estivation is the opposite of what?
15. Which comedy programme of the late 80’s featured Richard Vranch on the piano?
16. What is the only English anagram of the word “PERSISTENT”?
17. Which male novelist’s 2001 book “How To Be Good” has a first person female narrative?
18. Which iconic soap character, grandmother to Toby and Skye, was played by Vivean Gray from 1986-1988?
Round Two – Capital Cities
Round Three
Science & Scientists...
1. Which French chemist’s researches led to the science of bacteriology and to immunisation protection against infectious diseases?
2. Which Germsn physicist made the discovery that the boiling point of liquids varies according to different atmospheric pressures?
3. In which month are the Nobel prizes for chemistry and physics as well as those for peace, Literature and medicine awarded?
4. Which h American inventor of Dutch origin is credited with over 1 000 inventions, including the phonograph and the light bulb?
5. Which invention of 1945 patented by Percy Shaw resulted from a melted bar of chocolate at a radar station?
6. Which New Zealand born British physicist, eminent in atomic research, succeeded in splitting the atom in 1919?
Quentin Tarantino Films
7. Who plays Bill in “Kill Bill”?
8. Who did Quentin Tarantino play in “Reservoir Dogs”?
9. What is Jack Rabbit Slim’s?
10. Elmore Leonard’s book “Rum Punch” became the basis for which Tarantino film?
11. Which TV series did Tarantino direct an episode of in 1995?
12. Death Proof originally formed one part of the Grindhouse double-bill that Tarantino shot alongside director Robert Rodriguez. What is the Rodriguez section called?
Sunday 10th February 2008
General Knowledge
1. Who was the Greek god of passion and romance?2. Which flower was name after a mythological character who fell in love with his own reflection?
3. What is the name of the layer directly below the Earth’ crust?
4. BRN is the international vehicle registration for which island nation?
5. In which major European city would you be if you landed at Marco Polo Airport?
6. Which Radio One Dj presents the weekday Drive Time show from 4-7pm?
7. Which part of the body is divided into hemispheres?
8. Born on Valentine's Day in 1978, which actor played Robbie Jackson in EastEnders?
9. Which singer married German music engineer Renate Blauel on St. Valentine's Day in 1984?
10. Which former Bond girl played Paige Prescott in the 2001 horror film Valentine?
11. Played by Richard Whittle, which soap opera featured a police officer called Calvin Valentine?
12. Which car manufacturer has a logo of a red griffin's head pointing left with a gold crown on its head?
13. Who discovered penicillin on Valentine's Day in 1929?
14. In the animal kingdom, estivation is the opposite of what?
15. Which comedy programme of the late 80’s featured Richard Vranch on the piano?
16. What is the only English anagram of the word “PERSISTENT”?
17. Which male novelist’s 2001 book “How To Be Good” has a first person female narrative?
18. Which iconic soap character, grandmother to Toby and Skye, was played by Vivean Gray from 1986-1988?
Round Two – Capital Cities
Round Three
Science & Scientists...
1. Which French chemist’s researches led to the science of bacteriology and to immunisation protection against infectious diseases?
2. Which Germsn physicist made the discovery that the boiling point of liquids varies according to different atmospheric pressures?
3. In which month are the Nobel prizes for chemistry and physics as well as those for peace, Literature and medicine awarded?
4. Which h American inventor of Dutch origin is credited with over 1 000 inventions, including the phonograph and the light bulb?
5. Which invention of 1945 patented by Percy Shaw resulted from a melted bar of chocolate at a radar station?
6. Which New Zealand born British physicist, eminent in atomic research, succeeded in splitting the atom in 1919?
Quentin Tarantino Films
7. Who plays Bill in “Kill Bill”?
8. Who did Quentin Tarantino play in “Reservoir Dogs”?
9. What is Jack Rabbit Slim’s?
10. Elmore Leonard’s book “Rum Punch” became the basis for which Tarantino film?
11. Which TV series did Tarantino direct an episode of in 1995?
12. Death Proof originally formed one part of the Grindhouse double-bill that Tarantino shot alongside director Robert Rodriguez. What is the Rodriguez section called?
Anatomy...
13. What is the proper name for the voice-box?
14. Which organ stores bile which has been passed from the liver?
15. Where is your sartorius muscle?
16. Where in the human body are the bones known as ossicles?
17. Who discovered blood circulation?
18. The renal artery carries blood to which organ of the body?
Round Four - Love Songs
Audio Round, not available here, but can you name hit songs by the following artists, each containing the word "Love"?
1. Leona Lewis
2. David Bowie
3. Jennifer Lopez
4. The Human League
5. Daft Punk
6. Mika
7. The Icicle Works
8. Roxette
9. Bon Jovi
10. The Stone Roses (2 answers)
Some of the fine models sculpted by the teams in the Bonus Round (thanks to Viva Holler)
Answers to follow under "Comments" below...
Monday, February 04, 2008
The George Quiz - Week Four Of 2008
Round Two – Bottled Beers
(click to enlarge...simply name the seven beers and three liqueurs from their bottles)
Round Three – A Variety
February...in years gone by
1. On February 1st 1995, which member of the Manic Street Preachers went missing from the Embassy Hotel in London?
2. Which holiday is celebrated in the Untied States and Canada on February 2nd?
3. Born on February 3rd 1976 to Scottish parents in Perth, Australia, what is the name of the actress who played Gloria in the 2006 film “The Wedding Crashers”?
4. On February 4th, which drinks company was founded as a small distillery in Cuba?
5. On February 5th 1988, which 3 comedians hosted the first ever “Red Nose Day”?
6. On February 7th 1999, in which country did Abdullah succeed Hussein as king?
China...questions on the most polluting country on earth
7. What animal represents the current Chinese year 2008?
8. How many yellow stars are on the flag of the People’s Republic Of China?
9. With which country does China have its longest land border?
10. What is China’s most populous city?
11. What name is given to somebody who studies Chinese Culture?
12. What is China’s longest river?
Oscars...a delve into the past history of the Academy Awards
13. Which 1977 film won seven Oscars but none for the acting?
14. Which 2003 film was the first to win every Oscar for which it was nominated?
15. Which 1961 musical won 10 Oscars including those for best film and best director?
16. Which duo won seven Oscars between 1943 and 1952?
17. Who won a Best Supporting Actress Award in 1998 for a performance of less than 8 minutes of screen time?
18. Why was the 1981 ceremony delayed for 24 hours?
Round Four – Art Or Crap?
Round Five – Music
Name a song from the following groups which has the name of an animal in the Chinese Zodiac in its title…(poetic licence taken with the first one…)
1. The Wonderstuff
2. Duran Duran
3. Chas’N’Dave
4. Ian Brown
5. Rolling Stones
6. The Baha Men
7. Goldfrapp
8. The Specials
9. Survivor
Sunday 3rd February 2008
Round One – General Knowledge
1. In maths, is the denominator the number above or below the line in a fraction?
2. On the World Wide Web, what country is represented by the suffix .za?
3. Which is the longest of the four seasons?
1. In maths, is the denominator the number above or below the line in a fraction?2. On the World Wide Web, what country is represented by the suffix .za?
3. Which is the longest of the four seasons?
4. Which Dutch beer features a five pointed red star in it's logo??
5. Who is the patron saint of tax collectors?
6. The young of which creature is known as a squab??
7. Which colour was also the name of an album by American band, REM?
8. In which North American city would you visit the Space Needle?
9. The name of which Chinese dish means 'odds and ends' ?
10. Who succeeded Jeremy Beadle as host of You’ve Been Framed?
11. Which English group for professional entertainers was formed on July 1st 1905?
12. Which country do Moselle wines come from??
13. In Roman myth, Neptune is equivalent to which Greek god ?
14. Where was the Minoan civilisation based?
15. Which mountain range extends through Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria?
16. What is an epistolary novel?
17. In Friends, what do Monica and Chandler call their twins?
18. Which four US state names start and end with consecutive letters?
(Compare TexaS and OregoN which END and START with consecutive letters…)
5. Who is the patron saint of tax collectors?
6. The young of which creature is known as a squab??
7. Which colour was also the name of an album by American band, REM?
8. In which North American city would you visit the Space Needle?
9. The name of which Chinese dish means 'odds and ends' ?
10. Who succeeded Jeremy Beadle as host of You’ve Been Framed?
11. Which English group for professional entertainers was formed on July 1st 1905?
12. Which country do Moselle wines come from??
13. In Roman myth, Neptune is equivalent to which Greek god ?
14. Where was the Minoan civilisation based?
15. Which mountain range extends through Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria?
16. What is an epistolary novel?
17. In Friends, what do Monica and Chandler call their twins?
18. Which four US state names start and end with consecutive letters?
(Compare TexaS and OregoN which END and START with consecutive letters…)
Round Two – Bottled Beers
(click to enlarge...simply name the seven beers and three liqueurs from their bottles)
Round Three – A Variety
February...in years gone by
1. On February 1st 1995, which member of the Manic Street Preachers went missing from the Embassy Hotel in London?
2. Which holiday is celebrated in the Untied States and Canada on February 2nd?
3. Born on February 3rd 1976 to Scottish parents in Perth, Australia, what is the name of the actress who played Gloria in the 2006 film “The Wedding Crashers”?
4. On February 4th, which drinks company was founded as a small distillery in Cuba?
5. On February 5th 1988, which 3 comedians hosted the first ever “Red Nose Day”?
6. On February 7th 1999, in which country did Abdullah succeed Hussein as king?
China...questions on the most polluting country on earth
7. What animal represents the current Chinese year 2008?
8. How many yellow stars are on the flag of the People’s Republic Of China?
9. With which country does China have its longest land border?
10. What is China’s most populous city?
11. What name is given to somebody who studies Chinese Culture?
12. What is China’s longest river?
Oscars...a delve into the past history of the Academy Awards
13. Which 1977 film won seven Oscars but none for the acting?
14. Which 2003 film was the first to win every Oscar for which it was nominated?
15. Which 1961 musical won 10 Oscars including those for best film and best director?
16. Which duo won seven Oscars between 1943 and 1952?
17. Who won a Best Supporting Actress Award in 1998 for a performance of less than 8 minutes of screen time?
18. Why was the 1981 ceremony delayed for 24 hours?
Round Four – Art Or Crap?
Round Five – Music
Name a song from the following groups which has the name of an animal in the Chinese Zodiac in its title…(poetic licence taken with the first one…)
1. The Wonderstuff
2. Duran Duran
3. Chas’N’Dave
4. Ian Brown
5. Rolling Stones
6. The Baha Men
7. Goldfrapp
8. The Specials
9. Survivor
10. Suede
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